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What makes Mary Washington shine in Virginia\u2019s intensely competitive higher-education environment? According to President Troy Paino, it\u2019s connections and a sense of community. He delivered that message at his All-UMW Assembly on Friday, where he shared accomplishments, updates and reflections with a roomful of faculty and staff, as the campus prepares to welcome a new and diverse class of students this week.<\/p>\n

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Mary Washington President Troy Paino spoke with faculty and staff during the All-UMW Assembly. The University is gearing up to \u00a0welcome a new class of students. Photo by Norm Shafer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a world where news headlines show that human bonds are increasingly frayed, Paino told the crowd in Dodd Auditorium, Mary Washington is \u201ca place where transformative relationships are formed.\u201d He pointed to studies that show college graduates attribute their future success to three factors: mentorship experiences, opportunities to apply learning outside the classroom and a strong sense of community. That\u2019s precisely what UMW offers, Paino said.<\/p>\n

The sense of teamwork he sees on campus and in the Fredericksburg community gives him hope, he said, and provides \u201cthe best medicine for what is ailing our republic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many of Mary Washington\u2019s upcoming initiatives, Paino said, speak to those values, including a yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late civil rights icon and UMW professor James Farmer and other significant human-rights milestones. UMW\u2019s new Center for Community Engagement, designed to propel students, faculty and staff to work more closely with local organizations, will hold its official opening next month.<\/p>\n

Mary Washington also plans a major re-branding campaign to coincide with the start of the fall 2021 recruitment season. Atlanta firm Mindpower, chosen after an exhaustive cross-country search, will lead the effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really felt they got us,\u201d said Paino, who also praised campus-wide participation during last May\u2019s Mary Wash Giving Day, which garnered more than 4,000 separate gifts, and touted the University\u2019s fundraising efforts, yielding $9.5 million dollars throughout the past year, exceeding their goal by 26 percent. \u201cSo many people care so deeply about Mary Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n

He gave updates on ongoing and planned renovations to buildings across campus, including Seacobeck, the new home for the College of Education; Willard and Virginia residence halls; and the Melchers, duPont and Pollard arts complex.<\/p>\n

Paino wrapped up his hour-long address by sharing a newly created video showcasing alumni who attribute the success they\u2019ve found in their fields to the mentors they found at Mary Washington, and by welcoming a strong incoming class.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to you all getting a chance to meet [the new students.] They move in on Wednesday,\u201d said Paino, who shared five final words with the crowd: \u201cGo out and change lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listen to UMW President Troy Paino’s All-UMW Address<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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